Pack with nutrients
Top 1 in Top 10 Health Benefits of Chestnuts
Despite their small size, chestnuts are packed with a variety of nutrients. A 10-kernel (84-gram) serving of roasted chestnuts provides the following:
- Calories: 206
- Protein: 2.7 grams
- Fat: 1.9 grams
- Carbs: 44.5 grams
- Fiber: 4.3 grams, 15% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Copper: 47% of the DV
- Manganese: 43% of the DV
- Vitamin B6: 25% of the DV
- Vitamin C: 24% of the DV
- Thiamine: 17% of the DV
- Folate: 15% of the DV
- Riboflavin: 11% of the DV
- Potassium: 11% of the DV
Furthermore, chestnuts include a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K, B5, and B3, as well as phosphorus and magnesium. Chestnuts have fewer calories than most other nuts since they are low in fat. They are also higher in carbohydrates than other nuts and have high fiber content, offering 15% of your daily needs in only one serving.